New York Giants: Ranking the greatest quarterbacks in franchise history

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Giants won 21-17 against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Giants won 21-17 against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 05: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Giants won 21-17 against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEBRUARY 05: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants celebrates with the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Giants won 21-17 against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

The New York Giants have played home to some of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, but who is the best to ever don a Giants jersey?


The New York Giants are one of the greatest organizations in all of professional sports. Four-time Super Bowl champions and four-time NFL champions, New York has made winning titles something of a habit.

As is the case with every great franchise, one of the primary reasons for the Giants’ success has been the presence of legendary quarterbacks.

New York has played home to some of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, including a number of Hall of Famers. Only a select few players can be labeled as franchise legends, however, which beckons the current question.

Who exactly are the greatest quarterbacks in Giants history? Moreover, how should they be ranked and who is No. 1?

In order to determine that answer, one must look beyond a single form of criteria. Individual success and team success both matter for a quarterback, and balancing the two creates the criteria for this list.

Following that model, it was determined that the following players are the Top 5 quarterbacks in New York Giants history.

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